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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,579.38, 592,803.15 and 238,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,579.38, 592,803.15 and 238,605.02 is: 329,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,579.38 : 592,803.15 = 238,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,579.38/592,803.15 = 238,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,579.38x = 592,803.15 × 238,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,579.38x = 141,445,807,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,445,807,461.81/429,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,265.82

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